Temp/Contract Human Resource Positions at Various Companies (2022 – Present)
Contract work in various industries including Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, and Legal
Employee Relations Manager / HR Business Partner at Health Choice/Blue Cross-Blue Shield AZ (2017-07 – 2022-08)
ER Manager/HR Business Partner supporting 600+ FT employees in fast-paced productivity driven environment
- Provided strategic and operational HR partnership by collaborating with leadership to address departmental needs including performance management, training, workforce planning, engagement and leaves
- Collaborated with department managers to address employee relations issues and resolve conflicts promptly and effectively
- Created and facilitated training program for Leadership Development resulting in increased productivity and more positive team interactions
- Trained leaders in Emotional Intelligence, Employee Relations, EQ, HR Law, Conflict Resolution, Harassment, and Diversity
- Supported annual engagement survey, summarized findings, and worked with department leaders to recommend actions for culture and performance improvement
- Managed annual performance review process and collaborated with management on development plans
- Assisted in acquisition process of 600 Health Choice employees to provide effective change management
- Partnered with Training Department in production and delivery of virtual training
- Workday HRIS experience
Human Resource Manager at American Woodmark, Inc. (2015-04 – 2017-02)
Member of Plant Leadership Team (PLT) at a 650 FT employee fast-paced metric driven manufacturing environment
- Facilitated recruiting, onboarding, orientation, and offboarding of salary and hourly employees
- Developed and implemented processes for managing ADA compliance, leave of absence requests, HR policy audits, workers' compensation, open enrollment, and investigations
- Managed Employee Relations, investigations, and performance management of large hourly and salary workforce
- Improved skills, knowledge, and competencies of workforce with training and career development including Leadership Development Program and Kaizen events
- Championed diversity and cultural development of the Plant Leadership Team and workforce
- Assisted in payroll and timekeeping
- Managed and developed HR Team including 2 supervisors, 2 admins, a Training Specialist, and 5 trainers
- Kronos HRIS experience
Human Resource Director at B & M, Inc., dba Red Monkey Foods (2012-12 – 2015-04)
Initial Human Resource Manager in start-up organic food manufacturing company. Supported 100 FT and 30 contract employees
- Managed weekly payroll
- Researched, tested, and successfully implemented new payroll and timekeeping system
- Implemented first-ever HR Department resulting in consistent best practices and legal compliance
- Developed HR policy and established exceptional service model to employees
- Developed consistent and legally sound process to investigate and resolve employee conduct issues
- Created and facilitated first-ever Leadership Development Program
- Hired diverse labor pool to include Burmese, Vietnamese, Hispanic, Romanian, LGBTQ, and disabled employees
- Developed and implemented comprehensive recruiting process for salaried and hourly employees
- Facilitated plant relocation of over 120 jobs to new facility with 95% employee retention
Human Resources Manager at Stirling Energy Systems, Inc. (2005-05 – 2009-04)
Initial Human Resource Manager and key trusted advisor to CEO in solar energy manufacturing start-up. Supported 200 FT employees
- Led talent acquisition to meet growth demands in rapidly developing business
- Implemented succession planning by identifying high-potential individuals and devising development plans for future leaders
- Created and managed annual performance review process
- Established new processes for consistent daily operations and created service model to assist employees
- Directed and mentored up to eight administrative staff
